Spain needed at least one point to qualify for the quarterfinals and they eventually won 1-0 against Croatia with a goal by Navas on the 87-minute mark. Arbeloa, Ramos, Alonso and Casillas were starters and played the entire game - the latter even made two spectacular clearances that saved the day for Spain. Albiol was on the bench.
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18 June 2012
Croatia 0-1 Spain
Casillas, Arbeloa, Ramos and Alonso played the entire clash that qualified Spain for the quarterfinals
Realmadrid.com / Translation by Michael J. O'Donnell
Spain needed at least one point to qualify for the quarterfinals and they eventually won 1-0 against Croatia with a goal by Navas on the 87-minute mark. Arbeloa, Ramos, Alonso and Casillas were starters and played the entire game - the latter even made two spectacular clearances that saved the day for Spain. Albiol was on the bench.
0 - Croatia: Pletikosa; Strinic, Schindelfeld, Corluka, Srna, Rakitic, Vukojevic (Da Silva, 81’), Modric, Perisic (Perisic, 66’), Mandzukic, Jelavic (Vida, 66’).
1 - Spain: Casillas; Alba, Ramos, Piqué, Arbeloa, Busquets, Xabi Alonso, Xavi (Negredo, 89’), Silva (Fábregas, 61’), Iniesta, Torres (Navas, 61’).
GOALS:
0-1: Navas (87').
1 - Spain: Casillas; Alba, Ramos, Piqué, Arbeloa, Busquets, Xabi Alonso, Xavi (Negredo, 89’), Silva (Fábregas, 61’), Iniesta, Torres (Navas, 61’).
GOALS:
0-1: Navas (87').
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